Rest and recovery are not optional. Our bodies rely on these vital moments to function at their best and prevent disease. Actively taking care of our well-being means giving ourselves the chance to recover, rejuvenate, and find balance. While there are many gadgets and tools that are marketed towards recovery and rest, don’t sleep on …
Get to Know the Future of Rest and Recovery: The Infrared Sauna Read More »
Like many of you, my health journey consists of continual work, evolution, and self-experimenting, on a quest to be the best version of myself and optimize my overall health. Over a year and a half ago, I set out to dive deep with a focus on my sleep. I was questioning whether I was actually …
The Wellness Tech Product That Improved My Sleep and Up-Leveled My Health Read More »
Who doesn’t love a good vacation? I know I do. And when it comes to travel, whether it’s for leisure or for work, it’s important for me to maintain my lifestyle habits and health goals. If it’s one thing I hear many patients tell me is they stress about how they will stay consistent while …
Favorite Things: Dr. Wibbenmeyer’s Travel Favorites Read More »
Have you ever heard of a Continuous Glucose Monitor, or CGM? If you don’t know it by that name, you’ve probably seen health influencers and wellness enthusiasts, including myself, walking around with a small circular device and bandage on the back of their arm. The CGM is one of the latest health and wellness trends …
The Health Gadget That Could Revolutionize Your Health: The Continuous Glucose Monitor. Read More »
You’re minding your own business, and all of a sudden, you feel a weird flutter in your chest. You get a little anxious and before you know it, you’re checking Dr. Google, who tells you that you’re having a heart attack and you need to start saying your goodbyes. We’ve all been there, right? When …
3 Ways to a Healthy Heart: A Functional Medicine Lifestyle Approach Read More »
Have you ever gotten confused about what supplements you should take or just feel overwhelmed with all the options? Do you ask if you should be even taking any? Or maybe you are like many people that have a collection of supplements they have slowly accumulated throughout the years of trying to find that one …
What to Look for in Supplements & How to be a Smart Supplement Consumer Read More »
Do you or your kids have large pupils? As a functional medicine doctor, I often observe this firsthand or ask my patients this question. If people have already noticed this and have brought it up to their doctor, they often get told that it is normal or that they’ll grow out of it, but in …
If Your Eyes Have This One Sign, It May Indicate a Neurological Imbalance Read More »
If you’ve been following along, I’ve discussed how inflammation is often pinned as the root of many of our modern chronic diseases – a whopping 80%. And while this is anchored in truth, I haven’t been totally honest with you. There is a misconception about this message that requires a multi-faceted approach. The reality is …
Inflammation: The Secret About It That Often Gets Overlooked Read More »
What is at the core of 85% of our chronic health conditions and modern diagnoses? Inflammation. While “inflammation” may sound like a scary word, the inflammatory process is a normal and necessary response to trauma and a vital component of the immune system – but only when the inflammation is localized and temporary. On the …
If you’ve been feeling tired lately, you’re not alone. Fatigue and exhaustion have been regular topics of discussion lately in my functional medicine practice. And if you ask me, we’ve got a new health crisis on our hands: Burnout. Over the last couple of years, we have asked our brains and bodies to function at …
Burnout: How to Overcome Our Latest Health Crisis Read More »
